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Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Forecasts of a looming economic depression are greatly exaggerated

by Beau Michaud Special to the Press Herald April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

The Fed is showing that it’s willing to go to great lengths to mitigate COVID-19’s impact.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: New loan program will give Maine hospitality workers, employers relief during crisis

by Steve Hewins Special to the Press Herald April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

Sen. Collins’ innovative approach won’t keep all hotels and restaurants alive, but it will provide them breathing room.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Don’t let companies off the hook for their role in opioid epidemic

by The Editorial Board April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

ProPublica describes how the Justice Department stopped the prosecution of Walmart for filling suspicious prescriptions, in Maine and around the country.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions

by Daniel Oppenheim Special to the Press Herald April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Protect our first responders from coronavirus threat

by Mustafa Santiago Ali Tribune News Service April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

As health care workers are being exposed to COVID-19, let’s make sure they have the personal protective equipment they need.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Shrink Maine’s prison population to fight COVID

by The Editorial Board April 2, 2020April 1, 2020

Inmates who are scheduled to be released in a year could be sent home now to make state prisons safer.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: A virus is raging. The economy is in free fall. Why Trump’s approval rating has gone up

by Matthew A. Baum Special to the Los Angeles Times April 2, 2020September 14, 2020

The surge can be attributed to bipartisan support for the president’s crisis management – but it has been relatively small, and it probably won’t last long.